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雅思閱讀判斷題三個常用高分技巧

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雅思閱讀判斷題主要有兩大類題型:一種是TRUE / FALSE/ NOT GIVEN,另一種是YES/ NO/ NOT GIVEN。兩者的出題方法和指令有所不同。下面是小編給大家整理的關於雅思閱讀判斷題三個常用高分技巧,歡迎閱讀!

雅思閱讀判斷題三個常用高分技巧

雅思閱讀判斷題三個高分技巧 1

第一、同義轉換

和所有的雅思閱讀細節題一樣,判斷題的題目都是基於原文,與原文形成同義轉換(paraphrasing)的關係。同義轉換包括同義句型轉換和同義詞轉換兩種類別。

第二、只考細節

判斷題屬於細節題,因此幾乎不需要考生對上下文的理解並進行推斷,同時必須提醒考生不能根據自己的背景知識直接判斷。簡單地說來,考生解題的關鍵不是對文章大意的把握,而是找到與題目相關的原文,根據原文的資訊進行解題。

第三、順序原則

從劍橋真題以及考生的實際考試體驗,幾乎所有的判斷題都是嚴格遵守“順序原則”的,也就是說題目的順序與文章的順序是一致的。

雅思閱讀是非無判斷題應試技巧:

1. 關於“False”和“Not Given”的解釋 (An Explanation of “False” and “Not Given”)

Students generally find this type of exercise rather difficult. One reason is that they are used to doing true and false exercises where the false covers false and not given. Then when they come to do true, false or not given, they cannot make the distinction between the three different types of contradiction and not given. It is therefore important that students are able to understand what false means in true, false and not given. There are three types of contradictions:

學生通常發現這種題型很難。其中的原因之一是這些學生習慣於做true和false題目,其中的false涵蓋了false和not given兩種情況。所以當學生在做true, false和 not given的題目時他們無法區分三個不同種類的矛盾對立狀況和”not given”的區別。因此,學生要理解”false”的含義。總共有三種矛盾對立狀況:

statements which are the opposite of the original text.

命題與原文內容對立(相反)。

statements which are the opposite of the original text, because they are negative.

命題與原文對立(相反),因為命題否定原文內容。

statements where the information is not the opposite or negative, but the information in the statement contradicts that given in the text.

命題資訊既不對立(相反)也不否定,但是和原文內容矛盾。

Look at the examples below relating to the text and exercises:

Example 1

原文:Hurricanes have winds of at least 74 miles per hour.

題目:Hurricanes are winds with the speed of up to 74 miles per hour.

分析:由於原文中的核心內容是“at least 74 miles per hour”,而題目中是“up to 74 miles per hour”。因此,這就是False的第一種情況:命題與原文內容對立(相反)。

Example 2

原文:As forecasting improved communities were no longer surprised by hurricanes and could take measures to evacuate ahead of the storm. While destruction still continues, the number of deaths in hurricanes has dropped significantly.

題目:The destruction caused by hurricanes has ceased due to improvements in forecasting.

分析:原文的核心內容是“While destruction still continues”,而題目中的內容是“The destruction caused by hurricanes has ceased”。因此,這就是False的第二種情況:命題否定原文內容。

Example 3

原文:In 1609, a fleet of ships carrying settlers from England to Virginia USA was struck by a hurricane. Some of the ships were damaged and part of the fleet grounded on Bermuda, an isolated nation in the Atlantic. These passengers became the first people to live on Bermuda.

題目:The first people to live on Bermuda were settlers who chose to live there as alternative to England.

分析:通過原文和題目比較我們發現:沒有明顯的對立和否定的詞彙出現。而是通過句式結構的轉換產生了題目和文章資訊的矛盾。因此,這就是False的第三種情況。

那麼,not given是如何判斷呢?我們再來看一個例子:

Example 4

原文:The Mayans also showed their respect for hurricanes by building their major settlements away from the hurricane-prone coast-line.

題目:The Mayans lost many of their major settlements because of hurricanes.

分析:儘管題目和原文中有對應的詞出現:The Mayans和major settlements,但是題目中的因果關係在文章中並沒有體現。也沒於出現有關“lost”的相應表述。因此我們可以判斷此題為not given。

2. What is the keyword? 什麼是關鍵詞

Select ONE keyword from each of the following:

從以下的句子中劃出一個關鍵詞:

Networking is not a modern idea.

People fall into two basic categories.

All teachers are cynics.

The first piece of Hesse’s art has little effect on visitors to the gallery.

The New Forest has already been made into a National Park.

Suggested answers:

參考答案:

not

two

all

little or perhaps first

already

The suggested answers I’ve given may not seem that obvious to the students who would possibly consider keywords such as 'modern' or 'New Forest' as more significant. However, the keywords shown have a greater significance in terms of the meaning of the whole statement and illustrate a number of traps in the test. For instance:

我所給出的參考答案又有可能對學生來說不是那麼明顯。學生有可能認為諸如”modern”或”New Forest” 這一類關鍵詞更重要一些。但是,根據整個題目的意義來說,參考答案所給出的關鍵詞更加重要,而且體現了考試出題的陷阱。請看以下例子的分析:

'not' makes the statement negative as opposed to possibly being positive in the text

'two' determines a specific number of categories which may differ in the text.

'all' determines that every teacher is a cynic and not a proportion of.

'little' has a negative connotation as opposed to 'a little' another one to watch out for is 'few' and 'a few'

'already' shows that the New Forest was made into a National Park in the past and is not a future proposal i.e. an indication of past, present or future time.

These examples hence illustrate the importance of looking out for: negativity, a specific number, the whole or a proportion of, positive and negative connotation and reference to time. Other ones to watch out for include:

這些例子搜尋以下關鍵詞的重要性:否定詞,具體的數字,限定範圍的詞,具有肯定或否定意義的詞和時間指示詞。其他的需要搜尋的關鍵詞包括:

l Modals e.g. words like must, should, have to (varying degrees of obligation or certainty)

情態動詞(表示不同程度的義務和確定性)

l Adverbs of frequency e.g. sometimes, always

頻率副詞,如sometimes, always

l Words such as most, some, all

諸如most, some, all等限定詞

3. 同義轉換能力 (Paraphrasing Ability)

A paraphrase is a restatement of a paragraph, sentence, or word.

我們通過對一道TRUE/YES考題的分析來掌握同義轉換能力。

EXAMPLE

The original sentence (文章原句):

“Until recently, criminologists could not afford to analyze DNA evidence for all homicide cases.”

An effective paraphrase of this sentence(題目中的同義轉換):

“Crime labs now can use DNA for all murder cases.”

NOTE: This paraphrase utilizes synonyms to replace key words. Some are very close (DNA vs. DNA evidence and homicide vs. murder), while others take more liberties (criminologists vs. crime labs and could not vs. now can). The essential meaning has been retained, however, despite these significant changes.

通過上述的分析,總結出以下四種同義詞轉換技巧:

◆ replace a Phrase with a Word (or a Word with a Phrase) 單詞片語轉換

Until recently轉換成了now,criminologists轉換成了Crime labs

◆ Start the Sentence Differently 句型結構轉換

原句採用了Until recently……criminologists could not的結構, 而在題目中的運用了Crime labs now can……的結構

◆ Replace a Word with a Synonym 同義詞轉換

同義詞轉換包含了詞彙轉換的內容,但更注重的是對於單詞本身的替換。

上面例子中最明顯的同義詞替換就是homicide和murder。另外analyze和use的替換也屬於這種情況。

◆ Change Passive into Active Voice/Negative Slant to Positive 主動被動轉換/ 否定肯定轉換

這種轉換方式和句型結構的轉換有相似的地方,但更注重表達方式的理解。如”until recently……could not afford to analyze……” 轉換成了”……now can use……”

雅思閱讀判斷題三個高分技巧 2

一、真亦假時假亦真

Truth is always attended by a bodyguard of lies.

真亦假時假亦真,無為有處有還無。

在雅思閱讀TFNG題中,FALSE(or NO)它的模樣又是什麼?怎樣迅速有效的識別他?又怎樣一眼看穿它的“虛偽”(falsehood)呢? 那麼讓我們由此開始三講關於FALSE的判斷依據的學習。

FALSE的第一種情況:題目與原文直接相反。(通常使用反義詞、not加同義詞及反義結構。)

原文:Biologically, a species becomes extinct when its last

individual dies.

題目:In biological terms, a species is said to be extinct when

only one individual exists.

解答:FALSE可以看出題目與原文是反義結構。原文說一個物種死光光(連最後一個活口也不留),才叫滅絕,而題目說還有一個個體存活,就叫滅絕,題目與原文直接相反,所以答案應為FALSE。

FALSE的第二種情況:原文是多個條件並列,題目只是其中一個條件(出現must或only)。或者,原文是兩個或多個情形都可以,常有both…and, and, or及also等詞,題目只是“必須”或“只有”其中一個情況,也出現了must或only或only one。

原文:Since the start of Winter Games, 45 out of 46 gold

medals in men's Nordic skiing event have been won by competitors from Scandinavia or the former Soviet Union.

題目:Only Russians have won gold medals in the men's

winter Olympics.

解答:FALSE 原文是北歐人和前蘇聯的選手獲得了金牌,而且是獲得了46中的45塊,還有1塊不知道被誰獲得。題目是隻有(only)蘇聯人獲得了所有金牌。所以答案應為FALSE。

原文:Booking in advance is strongly recommended as all our

agencies are subject to demand. In special circumstances, long-distance bus tickets can also be purchased from the driver.

題目:Tickets must be bought in advance from any one of our

authorized agents.

解答:FALSE 原文是說提前預定、直接向司機購買都可以,是多個條件的並列。題目說是必須提前預定(must),只是其中一個情況。所以答案應為FALSE。

大家不難發現,FALSE的第二種情況常常出現諸如must, only, merely, only one這類“把話說死了的”的表示程度的副詞。我們不妨稱之為“絕對考點詞”,出現這些詞的判斷題三成中有兩成是FALSE,因為我們只要找出一個反例就可以充分的否定它。我們不妨先記下這個技巧,在之後的練習中檢驗它是真是假(TRUE or FALSE)。

二、實踐是檢驗真理的唯一標準

Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.

實踐是檢驗真理的唯一標準。

1978年的這一句口號給我們帶來了改革開放和小康生活,也使出國留學和雅思考試成為可能。那麼在雅思閱讀中,什麼是檢驗判斷題的TRUE(or YES)的標準呢?讓我們由此開始“似是而非”的第二講,繼續我們關於雅思“真理——TRUE”的討論。

TRUE的第一種情況:題目是原文的同義表達

原文:Few rabbits in the wildness are more than five years

old.

題目:Most wild rabbits are less than five years old.

解答:TRUE few…are more than five…“幾乎沒有多於5年”即most…are less than five…”絕大多數少於5年”的標準同義表達。

這是我們簡單複習上一講TRUE的第一種判斷依據——“同義表達”,下面我們迅速進入TRUE的第二種判斷依據——“對原文的合理歸納”。

原文:It has been proved that a rapid response leads to a

great likelihood of arrest only if it is 1-2 minutes after a call is received by police. When the response time increases to 3-4 minutes, the likelihood of an arrest is substantially reduced.

題目:A delay of 1-2 minutes in response may have

substantial influence on whether or not a suspected criminal is caught.

解答:TRUE 從原文的兩句話可以推斷出:1-2分鐘,抓住罪犯的可能性很大,3-4分鐘,可能性就實質性的降低。所以做一個最簡單的減法,1-2分鐘的反應延遲會對嫌疑犯是否被抓住產生實質性的影響,答案應為TRUE。

既然題目需要根據原文中的幾句話做出推斷或歸納,不推斷不行,但有時同學要防止走入另一個極端,即自行推理或過度推理。

讓我們來看一個反例:

原文:Counting the cost of electricity, a 25-watt E-lamp

could give out the same amount of light comparable to a 100-watt incandescent lamp.

題目:A 50-watt E-lamp can give the same amount of light

that is given by a 200-watt incandescent.

解答:NOT GIVEN 的確如原文,25瓦的新型E-lamp發光量等於100瓦的傳統白熾燈(incandescent)。 那是否50瓦的E-lamp發光量等於200瓦的incandescent? 姑且不論雅思中是否需要我們做乘法,退一步講,即使我們認為公式一(25 watt E-lamp= 100 watt incandescent)成立, 兩盞25瓦的E-lamp也不一定等於一盞50瓦E-lamp的發光量,兩者之間不一定存在這樣一個正比的關係。

所以選TRUE的同學這裡犯了過度推理的錯誤。

“千里之行始於足下”(He would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom)。還是讓我們牢記TRUE的兩大判斷原則,高舉“同義表達”和“合理歸納”的兩面旗幟,勤加練習、認真總結,向其發起新的一輪衝擊。

三、FALSE的判斷依據

有哲人說過,成功者的必備素質包含眼光(vision),果敢(courage and resolution)和取捨的智慧(wisdom of making compromise)。而在雅思考試中,筆者認為烤鴨你的“眼光”在於快速定位,“果敢”體現在正確做出判斷,而最後對不確定題目的大膽猜測正是“取捨之間彰顯智慧”。但猜測有風險,所以本講我們繼續對FALSE的判斷依據的學習,希望籍此合理控制風險,取得最大收益(minimize the risk and maximize the profit)。

記得上一講我們詳述了FALSE的前兩種判斷依據:原文直接相反和去除並列條件,本講我們繼續。

FALSE的第三種情況:原文和題目中使用了表示不同範圍、頻率、可能性的副詞。

請大家先看範例:

原文:Without a qualification from a reputable school or university, it is unlikely to find a good job.

題目: It is impossible to get a good job without a qualification from a respected institution.

解答:FALSE原文和題目都出現了qualification(資質,這裡指文憑),而a reputable school和a respected institution都指“名校”,所以考點必然在表示程度的副詞上。

原文中有unlikely,強調是“不太可能”。題目中有impossible,強調是“完全不可能”。所以答案應為FALSE。

以下情況都可歸納為副詞使用的不一致:原文中使用many(很多)、sometimes(有時)及unlikely(不太可能)等詞。而相應的題目中使用all(全部)、usually(通常)及always(總是)。

FALSE的第四種情況:原文為人們對於某樣事物的理論或感覺,題目則上升為客觀事實或已被證明的理論。即由“理論(theory)”拔高到“事實(fact)”。

原文:Another theory is that worldwide temperature increases are melting polar ice caps.

題目:It is a fact that the melting of ice caps in both south and north poles are worsened by worldwide increase in temperature.

解答:FALSE對於同一件事,極地冰帽的融化(melting of polar ice caps)原文中是theory,強調是“理論”,而題目中為fact,強調是“事實”。所以答案應為FALSE。

除了“theory”到“fact”的錯誤表達,在該種FALSE的情況下還會出現的語法結構有:原文為“data are absent”或“evidence is missing”,題目為“it is well-documented that…”。換湯不換藥,請大家慧眼識別。

FALSE的第五種情況:原文中包含條件狀語,如if、unless或if not, 或使用介詞短語來表示條件狀語如but for或except for。題目中斷然去掉了這些表示條件狀語的成份。

原文:The Internet has often been criticized by the international society as a newly-emerging dangerous tool in the hands of terrorists.

題目:The international society has often criticized the Internet because it is not safe.

解答:FALSE比較原文和題目,都提到Internet因為危險被國際社會(international society)所抨擊(criticize)。但是原文中有表示條件狀語的介詞短語in the hands of terrorists,在題目中被去掉了。所以答案應為 FALSE。

FALSE的所有5種情況我們就介紹到這裡為止。阿甘把生活比作什錦巧克力,說過,“life is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you’re going to get”。但筆者覺得烤鴨們應理解為“If you take the sweetness first, one day you would be bitter from the sweet.”

苦口良藥(good for health, bitter for your mouth)。希望大家對學習持之以恆。